shale
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Easily bottled, propane was the first bounty from the shale boom to flood into overseas markets, especially in Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Fervo says it can use technologies borrowed from the shale revolution, drilling through rocks and using new techniques to make many more areas geothermal friendly.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Unlike the U.S., where shale companies need American oil prices to hover around $60 to justify their investment in drilling, the U.A.E. can produce barrels for cheap.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The group last week announced it would acquire Canadian company ARC Resources in a $16.4-billion purchase to boost its access to shale gas and liquids production.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The hill is steep and slippery with rocks and shale, land sliding down as I go up.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Geology - Middle School
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